Andrea Gaudenzi (Italian pronunciation: [anˈdrɛːa ɡauˈdɛntsi]; born July 30, 1973) is a former tennis player from Italy, who turned professional in 1990.
Gaudenzi was born in Faenza, Emilia-Romagna. He is best known for defeating Pete Sampras in the first round of the 2002 French Open. A right-hander, he represented his native country at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where he was defeated in the third round by the eventual winner, Andre Agassi. Gaudenzi reached his career-high ATP singles ranking in February 1995, when he became World No. 18.
Singles titles (3)
Legend (Singles)
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Grand Slam (0)
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Tennis Masters Cup (0)
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ATP Masters Series (0)
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ATP Championship Series (0)
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ATP Tour (3)
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Outcome
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No.
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Date
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Championship
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Surface
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Opponent in the final
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Score in the final
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Runner-up
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1.
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July 18, 1994
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23x15px Stuttgart, Germany
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Clay
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23x15px Alberto Berasategui
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5–7, 3–6, 6–7(5–7)
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Runner-up
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2.
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February 6, 1995
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23x15px Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Hard
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23x15px Wayne Ferreira
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3–6, 3–6
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Runner-up
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3.
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August 7, 1995
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23x15px San Marino
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Clay
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23x15px Thomas Muster
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2–6, 0–6
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Runner-up
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4.
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April 8, 1996
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23x15px Estoril, Portugal
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Clay
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23x15px Thomas Muster
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6–7(4–7), 4–6
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Runner-up
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5.
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September 22, 1997
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23x15px Bucharest, Romania
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Clay
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23x15px Richard Fromberg
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1–6, 6–7(2–7)
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Winner
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1.
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March 23, 1998
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23x15px Casablanca, Morocco
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Clay
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23x15px Álex Calatrava
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6–4, 5–7, 6–4
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Runner-up
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6.
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July 27, 1998
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23x15px Kitzbühel, Austria
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Clay
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23x15px Albert Costa
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2–6, 6–1, 2–6, 6–3, 1–6
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Winner
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2.
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May 21, 2001
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23x15px St. Poelten, Austria
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Clay
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23x15px Markus Hipfl
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6–0, 7–5
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Winner
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3.
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July 9, 2001
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23x15px Båstad, Sweden
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Clay
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23x15px Bohdan Ulihrach
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7–5, 6–3
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External links
Persondata
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Name
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Gaudenzi, Andrea
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Alternative names
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Short description
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Tennis player
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Date of birth
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July 30, 1973
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Place of birth
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Faenza, Italy
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Date of death
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Place of death
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